In this episode, I talk about how a deck interview can help you understand the energy of your deck and strengthen your relationship with your decks. I offer my own 4 question deck interview spread and then actually do the interview with a deck I just bought! 

The new deck I'm working with is the Flower Child deck by Kira Cyan

My new workshop, Releasing Leo: A Past Life Regression Experience is available now on my website!  Please check it out and tell your friends!

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In this episode, I talk about how Lion shows up as a symbol in the tarot. Lions appear in 6 cards in tarot, Strength, Wheel of Fortune, The World, 2 of Cups, and the Queen and King of Wands. We talk about what lions represent in each of these cards, lions in mythology, the archetype of Leo and more!

Where to find Mari
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Understanding the meaning of individual cards is important of course, but the true art of tarot is making connections between multiple cards. It can be challenging to get past interpreting one card at a time, so in this episode I lay out 5 steps for reading multiple cards together. The magic is in zooming out and getting a sense of the bigger picture.

I'm now offering a beautiful combination of Tarot + Energy Healing with Reiki. Book a session on my website.

Where to find Mari
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Astrology and tarot are truly two sides of the same coin. Both are elegant and rich tools for self exploration and divination. In this episode, I take you through 3 ways to start incorporating astrology into your tarot readings! We will dive into recognizing astrology references and symbolism in the cards as well as the astrological associations for the major arcana, the pip cards and more.

The astrologer I mentioned is Cristina Ferella

The 2 decks I mentioned that work with astrological associations:
Tarot of the Witch's Garden
Zodiac Tarot

Where to find Mari
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I consider the kings and queens in tarot to both be "masters" of their suit. So if they are both the master, how are they different? In this episode, we expand our view of the kings and queens beyond the stereotypical feminine and masculine archetypes. We look at modern examples of kings and queens and how the feeling behind both terms can take on different energies.

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We fear it, we hate it, we crave it, we need it...that's right it's the Tower. Yes it may bring about some of the hardest times in our lives, but where would we be if divine intervention didn't destroy the towers that we imprison ourselves in? In this episode, I talk about why the Tower is one of the most feared cards (and one of my favorite cards) and where we can find hope in it.  I share a story of a personal Tower moment in my life and offer a truly special spread inspired by the Tower.

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In this episode, I interview fellow tarot reader and licensed therapist, Melissa Anderson! We talk about: how Mad Men introduced her to tarot, how tarot and therapy overlap and compliment each other, power dynamics as a tarot reader, and how she sees tarot cards out in the real world. She shares an incredible story of her time in Chicago where she received a dramatic farewell from the Queen of Cups. And we pull a card for you listeners at the end!

Where to find Melissa
Instagram: @tarot.with.melissa
Website: www.tarotwithmelissa.com

Where to find Mari
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Horses have been closely tied to humans throughout history. They've been our companions, our means of travel, our tool in war. In this episode, we discuss horse as a symbol, how it shows up in mythology, and how these meanings can impact our interpretation of Tarot cards that feature horses.

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The discomfort of not knowing is something we all struggle with and is why some of us might go to a tarot reader. We just want to know what's going to happen! In this episode, I talk about the importance of embracing the unknown, of finding comfort in the fact that we can't possibly know everything. I share a story about an interesting experience I had watching a Tik Tok tarot reader and share a personal story of my struggle with depression during my second pregnancy and how embracing the unknown actually helped me feel excited about life again.

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In this episode I share some advice to help you with your personal tarot practice. Try some of them or all of them! 

My recommended books I mentioned in the episode:
78 Degrees of Wisdom by  Rachel Pollack
Tarot for Change by Jessica Dore
Tarot as a Way of Life by Karen Hamaker-Zondag

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